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On the recordFebruary 4, 2009
The Republican members of this Committee will not be participating because there has been insufficient time to prepare for this hearing.
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Arlen Specter
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Senator Specter explains the absence of Republican members due to lack of preparation time.

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